Definition of archpriest
: a priest of preeminent rank
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Law moved to Italy to serve as archpriest of the Papal Liberian Basilica of St. Mary Major after he was forced to resign in 2002 as archbishop of Boston.
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The church, one of Rome’s four great ancient basilicas, is where Cardinal Law had the honor of serving for more than a decade, first in 2004 as archpriest and, after his retirement in 2011, as archpriest emeritus.
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In 2004, he was appointed archpriest of the Basilica of St. Mary Major, one of four principal basilicas in Rome.
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In 2004, he was appointed archpriest of the Basilica of St. Mary Major, one of four principal basilicas in Rome.
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In 2004, he was appointed archpriest of the Basilica of St. Mary Major, one of four principal basilicas in Rome.
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In 2004, he was appointed archpriest of the Basilica of St. Mary Major, one of four principal basilicas in Rome.
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First Known Use of archpriest
14th century
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